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Diabetes Prevention (Soft Drinks) Bill

A Bill to establish a programme of research into diabetes prevention; to require manufacturers of soft drinks to reduce the sugar content of soft drinks by 4 per cent; to make provision for a mechanism through which manufacturers of soft drinks are required through reinvestment of part of their profits to support the research programme from 2012; and for connected purposes

Originating House

House of Commons

Parliament last updated

2 May 2012

In Plain English

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This bill would create a diabetes prevention research programme and require soft drink manufacturers to reduce the sugar in their drinks by 4 per cent. It also proposes a mechanism to reinvest part of manufacturers’ profits to fund the research programme from 2012, with related provisions to support these aims.

Key Points

  • Establish a diabetes prevention research programme.
  • Require a 4 per cent reduction in sugar content across soft drinks.
  • Create a funding mechanism mandating reinvestment of part of manufacturers’ profits to support the research programme from 2012 (and related provisions).

Who is affected?

Soft drink manufacturersConsumers of soft drinksPeople at risk of diabetes or living with diabetesPublic health bodies and researchers

Generated 21 February 2026

Bill Stages

1st readingCommons

18 Apr 2012

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Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - Diabetes Prevention (Soft Drinks)

1 Jan 1970
The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress.

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